Reconstruction:Proto-Germanic/hrugjaz
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This Proto-Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence. |
Proto-Germanic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Of uncertain origin. Appears to stem from a Proto-Indo-European *(s)krewk- (“heap, hill; back, spine?”), with potential cognates listed at Latin crux (“cross (frame, symbol)”), though this is highly speculative.[1] Whether the hypothetical root is a derivative of *(s)ker- (“to turn, bend”) is far from clear.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]*hrugjaz m
Inflection
[edit]| masculine ja-stemDeclension of *hrugjaz (masculine ja-stem) | |||
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| singular | plural | ||
| nominative | *hrugjaz | *hrugjōz, *hrugjōs | |
| vocative | *hrugi | *hrugjōz, *hrugjōs | |
| accusative | *hrugją | *hrugjanz | |
| genitive | *hrugjas, *hrugis | *hrugjǫ̂ | |
| dative | *hrugjai | *hrugjamaz | |
| instrumental | *hrugjō | *hrugjamiz | |
Derived terms
[edit]Descendants
[edit]- Proto-West Germanic: *hrugi
- Old Norse: hryggr